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When I saw the title of this entry the first word I thought of was "chesterfield". Such a Canadian word. My parents always called it a chesterfield. Also, saying "pop" instead of "soda" is very Canuck.
I did not know "kerfuffle" was a Canadian thing.

I see one of these lists trotted out every year or so, and I'm always baffled by it's popularity. Regional differences in language. Why is that a big deal? What is the point? Ever take a look at a list of terms from the southern US? There's literally hundreds of terms most Canadians wouldn't understand.

HOMO milk! I had no idea what homo milk was for the first few years that I lived in Canada. Americans call it whole milk. In fact, isn't all milk homogenized? Why do we single out the 3% fat one and call it homo?

I just spent the Holidaze with someone from West Virginia who had never been to Canada before now. She was ASTOUNDED by Milk in bags, enough to make multiple posts on Facebook about it with Photos in case her friends didn't believe her.

Has anyone ever eaten a Persian? My mum grew up in Thunder Bay and my grandparents still live there. There is a pastry you can only get there called a Persian. It's like a cinnamon roll covered in this pink icing that is unbelievable. I know it doesn't sound that appetizing but it's one of those things that needs to be experienced. When we visit, the bakery will put the icing in tubs so they will travel well. They are so used to people packing them in suitcases to take them home. http://bit.ly/f1PIJb

@Rosie - I have never heard of a Persian, but it seems like a good opportunity for some free Thunder Bay promotion. On of those traveling hosts on the Food Network should head up there and do a segment on it.

@Mike - Sorry man, but you must be one of the last hold outs still using the term "chesterfield"! I'm in my mid-40s and I don't know anyone who says it anymore. Check out this study (if you can get past the funky 90s background) that indicates "chesterfield has been on the decline for decades:

Never had a Persian, Rosie, but Americans don't know what butter tarts are, and maybe Nanaimo bars a foreign to them as well. My first husband (ancient history) was born in Vermont and educated in Boston. When he moved to Toronto he pronounced Yonge St. Yawnge Street. And don't get me started on Spadeena. LOL

They have ketchup potato chips in the US. They're a regional product, though. No Frills regularly has "Heinz Ketchup" chips made by Herr's of Pennsylvania. Friends in the U.S. stopped asking me about ketchup chips when I made that observation, so I guess they found out where to get them in their area.

LOL Thunder Bay deserves some promotion! It's such a unique place. I miss my grandparent's camp (don't call it cottage- it's CAMP!) on Silver Islet, with its view of the Sleeping Giant. Just amazing. There is a large Finnish community in this city which means lots of cool Finnish things can be found like steam baths and Finnish pancakes. The pancakes at the Hoito are the best- super thin, and crispy around the edges.

I never had a Persian either, but it sounds yummy. My personal trainer has family in Thunder Bay. He was just there. I don't know when he is going again, but I should ask him to bring me one, but maybe he won't because of all the sugar it has in it.

I hit "Post" instead of "Preview" earlier - I missed adding that last week I took a tray of (Costco) Nanaimo Bars to friends who live in the Buffalo area. I had numerous texts from them about how good they were and a debate about how long could they be kept at room temperature.

Finally, in Canada we have hockey sweaters. Americans have "jerseys", even for (ice) hockey.